Yowie Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Headed out to Bate Bay this morning, just as the sun was on the horizon. Southerly swell, south/west windchop, then shortly after wind turned north/west and kicked up the chop again, which made for a bumpy time. Started off in shallower water, over 100 feet. Mostly spikies, and a couple of blue spots. Moved a few times to get away from the spikies, but there were in most places, even deeper water. Moved out to around 200 feet, but the wind pushed along the drift. Needed to let out a fair bit of line, with a 12 ounce sinker to hold bottom. Tried for red spot whiting, but kept hooking up flatties - blue spots, tigers, spikies instead - on the small whiting hooks.. Only one red spot pulled up. All flatties below 40cm, except for one blue spot at 52cm, biggest tiger at 38cm. Kept 4 tigers, and released more than double that number of undersized ones. One whale heading south, and a few dolphins kicking about. Out there today to beat the strong winds over the next few days. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Smashing the flatties! Pitty the drift was fast. This time of the year those strong winds will be around for another month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 1 hour ago, Larkin said: Smashing the flatties! Pitty the drift was fast. This time of the year those strong winds will be around for another month. Surprising the number of tigers about, though most are undersized. Windy time of year from the west, though I read that November is the windiest on average according to the BOM ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantong Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 you certainly know how to find them. It must tough to keep 'getting' flatties instead of whiting, I usually keep 'getting' 🍩 when going for anything 🤣 thanks for sharing as always, a good reminder to all of us that the fish are there! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 1 hour ago, kantong said: you certainly know how to find them. It must tough to keep 'getting' flatties instead of whiting, I usually keep 'getting' 🍩 when going for anything 🤣 thanks for sharing as always, a good reminder to all of us that the fish are there! Thank you. It was 'tough' having the flatties biting. 😂 I have fished in Bate Bay for many years, so have an idea where they might be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOLIGAN2 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 nice feed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Always love reading your posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 On 8/30/2024 at 9:35 AM, HOOLIGAN2 said: nice feed Thank you, a couple of fees there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 5 hours ago, Basil D said: Always love reading your posts Thanks Basil. Have you been out recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Nice bag Dave👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 3 hours ago, jenno64 said: Nice bag Dave👌 Thanks Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 On 9/1/2024 at 3:21 PM, Yowie said: Thanks Rob. You are a master of finding fillets when the going gets tough, great results over winter and I'm sure you'll be back in the Hacking soon when the water warms up:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 On 8/31/2024 at 5:43 PM, Yowie said: Thanks Basil. Have you been out recently? no mate, had a lot of Issues , health wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 28 minutes ago, Basil D said: no mate, had a lot of Issues , health wise Not good Basil, hopefully things come good soon. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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